Providence Breaks Snowfall Record as Boston Weathered a Historic Blizzard
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A northeast winter storm dumped record snowfall in Providence (32.8 inches, surpassing the Blizzard of ’78) and delivered heavy snow across the Boston area in 12–24 inch ranges, with Logan Airport at 14.4 inches by 1 p.m. and strong gusts up to 83 mph on Cape Cod and surrounding areas. The snow is expected to taper off by evening as winds subside, followed by a cold, sunny day; a smaller system is possible midweek and a colder pattern persists into the weekend.
- The snowstorm of ’26 was a record-breaker. Here are the totals around Boston. WGBH
- Blizzard travel ban will remain in RI, see snow totals and outages: Live updates The Providence Journal
- Johnston mayor provides update on blizzard response, cleanup WJAR
- Monday’s Snowfall Shatters a Record in Rhode Island The New York Times
- Blizzard of ’26: What’s happening in your community WPRI.com
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